Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
61.1Performance49.3
44.9Display25.7
78.5Battery49.3
75.9Portability82
5 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+19). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 76
- 22% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 15.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+133% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,965Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 74 Wh+20% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.9 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 1.39 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 12.4 mm+22% |
| Material | CNC-machined 6063 aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available) | Windows 11 Pro |
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